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2026 SGTI103.6″ WHEELBASE18″ WHEELS4.7″ CLEARANCE

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Packages & options

What your options change

This is a stock S. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.

  • Has Heated seats
  • No Ventilated seats
  • No Panoramic sunroof
  • Has Heated wheel
  • No Premium audio
Engine
2.0L EA888 evo4 turbo four-cylinder
Transmission
7-speed DSG · no manual
Drive
Front-wheel drive only
Torque
273 lb-ft
Front differential
VAQ multi-plate clutch limited slip
Suspension
MacPherson front / multi-link rear
Dampers
Conventional passive sport dampers
Tires
225/40 R18 all-season tires
Seats
Scalepaper Plaid cloth · manual adjustment / power recline
Audio
Seven-speaker audio
Cargo
19.9 cu ft · behind rear seats
Rear seats down
34.5 cu ft · VW published volume
Rear legroom
35.0″
Fuel
Regular unleaded · 87 AKI minimum
Driver assistance
IQ.DRIVE · hands-on supervision required

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Lower starting price than the GTI

2026 GTI: $34,590

Before destination and options. Cab and body styles can differ. GTI: S · 4-door hatchback.

Higher available horsepower than the GTI

2026 GTI: 241 hp

Highest published output in each guide.

Higher combined mpg than the GTI

2026 GTI: 27 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

About these comparisons

Each illustration and link uses the build behind its number. Comparisons cover the model years and bodies in our guides. Different rows can use different trims and equipment. Missing values aren’t treated as zero; reported prices and inferred ratings aren’t ranked.

  • Lowest listed trim price in each guide, before destination, options, taxes and fees. Cab and body styles can differ.
  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.

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What people ask about the GTI, answered from this guide’s data. Each answer ends in the guide, set up to show it.

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The lineup

Every 2026 trim as it leaves the factory, drawn to the same scale on the same ground.

  • What is the S? →
  • What is the SE? →
  • What is the Autobahn? →

Packages by trim

Compare the packages and options covered by this guide across trims. Click a dot to build it.

SSEAutobahn
Comfort & tech
SE Leather Seating Package··

Standard Optional (price where known)Only with something else (hover to see what)· Not offered